Tortorella yells at the media following last night's press conference

The Vegas Golden Knights are moving on to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine years.

Vegas absolutely ran through the President's Trophy winning Colorado Avalanche and, quite frankly, they made it look routine.

Head coach John Tortorella, hired by the team with just eight games remaining in the regular season, has his team firing on all cylinders.

Avs coach Jared Bednar meanwhile failed to make adjustments during the series and looked outmatched right from Game 1 onward. There are now rumors that the Avs will take a long hard look at replacing Bednar, with University of Denver coach David Carle as his most likely replacement.

Just after Tortorella's media availability last night, and just before Bednar was set to take to the podium, Torts shouted out some support for his colleague.

Check it out:

Is Tortorella being cheeky?

Sure, but there's also some genuine support for Bednar there.

Torts is nothing if not genuine.

Few coaches in modern hockey have built a reputation quite like Tortorella. Loud, demanding and fiercely competitive, Tortorella has spent more than two decades behind NHL benches establishing himself as one of the league’s most polarizing — and successful — coaches. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying his impact on the game. There's also no denying that he's 100% authentic.

Tortorella first made a name for himself with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he guided the franchise to its first Stanley Cup championship in 2004. That victory cemented his status as an elite bench boss and showcased the aggressive, defense-first identity that would become his trademark. His teams were never easy to play against, often relying on relentless forechecking, physical play and strict accountability.

Over the years, Tortorella coached several NHL franchises, including the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers. His tenure in Columbus may have been among his most impressive. Despite often working with underdog rosters, he helped transform the Blue Jackets into a respected playoff team and led the franchise to its historic first-round sweep of the record-setting Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019.

Tortorella’s fiery personality has also made headlines throughout his career. From heated media confrontations to emotional postgame rants, he has never been afraid to speak his mind. Players frequently describe him as brutally honest, but many also credit him for pushing them to reach another level.

By the end of his career, Tortorella’s legacy will likely be remembered for more than wins alone. He represented an old-school style of coaching built on discipline, emotion and accountability — qualities that made him one of the NHL’s most unforgettable personalities.